The USS Midway Museum Presents The Invisible War

Over the 47 years serving in the United States Navy, the USS Midway was active for the entire length of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The USS Midway Museum is proud to tell the story of this “Invisible War” that dominated the international geo-political landscape for the last half of the 20th century. Nearing the end, in 1982, the USS Midway joined fellow air-craft carrier USS Enterprise to conduct a major exercise off the coast of the Soviet Union as a show of force and demonstrate the United States superior Naval power. The weather in the North Pacific deteriorated quickly and ultimately left F-14 pilot, Lt. Tom Lawson unable to land on the Enterprise. Watch what happened next, and how the USS Midway added to its legendary reputation.
This is episode four in a series titled The USS Midway Museum: United Stories of America® We would like to thank Gary Schreffler from GRS Videos and Buzz Nau from CV41.org as well as Martin Fitzgerald and the entire USS Midway Veterans Association for helping to make this documentary series possible.
ABOUT "UNITED STORIES OF AMERICA®" DOCUSERIES
In the course of 47 years of service, the USS Midway carried aviators, sailors, marines and a powerful idea: that freedom is worth defending and preserving at home and far out at sea. Together, their personal stories from missions of combat and hope aboard this iconic carrier remind us that her legacy endures - and that the spirit of service and sacrifice lives on in each of us.
Watch Season 2 of United Stories of America®, brought to you by USAA here: www.midway.org/stories/
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The USS Midway Museum is a historic naval ship museum and the most visited ship museum in the world, comprised of over 60 exhibits and 30 aircraft. Midway is located at 910 N Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101. Learn more & check out our exhibits here: www.midway.org/
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[@pschomburg]

This brought back some memories! I served on the Midway and was Junior Officer of the Deck on the bridge when the F-14s from the Enterpise landed. As we were downwind of the Enterprise and not yet fogged in, Captain McGrail commanded the Midway to steer at full speed with the wind to stay ahead of the approaching fog bank. When the F-14s were on final approach, he ordered the ship to slow and steer into the wind in order to have enough windspeed over the deck to land the aircraft. Just a few minutes after the last F-14 landed the ship entered the fogbank and lost all visibility. Captain McGrail was an amazing leader and I was honored to serve with him and all onboard!

[@ussmidwaymuseum41]

Thank you for your service. Have you been back to visit us recently?

[@pschomburg]

@@ussmidwaymuseum41 Last visited in 2016 but look forward to seeing again sometime. We live in Maryland.

[@dannylemarr53]

I was on deck and have pics with the 2 F14s!

[@ussmidwaymuseum41]

Thank you for your service. If you would like to send us your photos, we would love to see them. Please send to [e-mail] - thanks!

[@romansroad2007]

Very very cool 😎

[@ussmidwaymuseum41]

Thank you for watching!

[@mestengo22]

Great video I was spook 85-86

[@tallenquinn]

Aviation Stores Ship's Company DCS 1F, from Apr 1983 - Jun 1985 never leaves me. You will find me in S-6 Division Page 231